Today was not a good day. It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t good. By the middle of the afternoon, I knew I needed something if I was going to salvage my mood. So I turned to food and the kitchen because that always helps and it less destructive that other habits can be.
I have a few Achilles heels in terms of food. Things that I can’t really live without but have to eat less than a moderate amount. Bacon is one of those. Pepperoni pizza another, and yes, there are others, but we will not tempt my brain with thoughts of baked goods and such right now.
Instead, let’s focus on the bacon.
Bacon has many forms in different countries. Here in the US, it is usually pork belly, well streaked with fat and available in packages (or at your butchers) in packages where it is thinly sliced or offered as a slab.
Sometimes, it is smoked, other times its cured. It can be flavored with hickory or, my personal favorite, maple for a touch of sweet. And I think it’s A Very Good Thing.
So tonight, that’s what I put on the menu, I crisped it up and put it on homemade spelt whey bread, added homemade mayo and some avocado (thanks dear friend, for that suggestion!) and a nice half-sour pickle on the side.
Bacon is a better thing when you trust the source. I like how several farms have removed nitrates but my favorite continues to be those farms that are Certified Humane. One of my favorites currently is Belcampo located at the base of Mount Shasta. You can find out more of them by clicking on the link. They are committed to treating the pigs well, and they are humane-certified, which I think makes for tastier, healthier meat products.
My plate is now clean, the sandwich a success and it helped my mood with a nice dose of pleasure.
That’s A Very Good Thing too.